Our Somewhat-Urban Homestead: Tutorial: Mother Nature knitted doll

Tutorial: Mother Nature knitted doll

One way for our sons to have the changing of the seasons brought into our home is through our nature table. And the focal point of that table is our Mother Nature doll (that is until I finish the Father Time doll!).

I tried looking for an existing pattern to base the doll on, but found nothing that was close enough, or that was offered free-of-charge, so once again, I've decided to go ahead and make my own.

This doll is not only a beautiful addition to any nature or display table, but also as a stand alone play doll. Our own Mother Nature was made to have my own hair and eyes, and can be made to mimic the mother in your own family (which is appropriate, I think!)

I have finally finished editing the patterns for the clothes! Now I havn't yet published them with photoshop, so they are not fancy; just the worded patterns, no pictures. I want to have feedback from a few people before I publish the final version, so until then the word document will have to do! You can download the pattern here.

To download the doll pattern from Google Docs, click here!

Once you have a doll completed, I would love to hear feedback, and see pictures of your lovely creation!

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When my husband and I bought our first home our decision to dig up the side yard must have been met with looks of bewilderment from our family and neighbours. What were we doing?

Seventy years ago it would have been called a “victory garden" yet today such a term is not wildly used. However the idea remains the same: a small-ish garden planted in an urban setting to either sufficiently feed, or at least supplement, the diet of an individual family. Nowadays another name has cropped up – the urban homestead. Yet as we live in a small town opposed to a big city, we have chosen the term “somewhat-urban homestead” to describe our home.

For us, the decision to embark on a rather time intensive and physically exhausting way of living was a matter of sustainability and the ability to show our three sons where food truly comes from. So shovels in hand we made the decision to be a little more self-sufficient, and after four summers we’ve proven it to be a success.

Overall this has been a thoroughly enjoyable process. Though the work can be difficult, the taste of a freshly picked meal is beyond compare. I love that in the heart of winter I can still take out a preserve from the pantry or sliced vegetables from the freezer and know it was created by our hands. I love the look of pride in my husband’s eyes when he comes in at night, dirt-covered and sore yet satisfied in a job well done.

This has also been a positive experience for our children: It has taught them that very tangible rewards follow their tenacity and dedication. With any luck we’ve also taught them the importance of growing food free from pesticides and other chemicals, and how being as self-sufficient as possible is not crazy but good! And if they can take these lessons with them into adulthood, they’ll be the better for it.

Thank you for sharing in our journey!